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A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a polished floor and a crowd of seated participants. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with shoulder-length wavy hair, a beard, tattoos on his chest and arms, a white shawl over his shoulder, and a white dhoti with gold border holds a wooden tray of golden ritual items. He is the central figure, speaking while standing. Behind him, many participants in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor and in chairs, and a striped rug lies on the floor. Partially visible women and people in the foreground watch him. The setting suggests a ritual demonstration of puja offerings.

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A bearded man with shoulder-length wavy hair and a large tattoo on his upper back and arm stands in the foreground, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl over one shoulder, carrying a wooden tray of golden offerings. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on a hall floor with striped rugs and small oil lamps, while others sit in rows near the back. A person in a white shawl reaches toward the tray. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering in a hall with a red circular floor design, with a man in white dhoti and no visible crown, saffron or malas marking him as a distinctive a person candidate.2017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17Crowded indoor hall with pink walls and framed religious paintings above, where many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white wrap stands in the center holding a sheet of paper, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a tilak mark on his forehead, and visible tattoos on his arm and shoulder. Surrounding participants hold white papers and sit behind low wooden stands, while women in white and red-orange garments move through the room. A gold-trimmed shrine area and a wall portrait are visible in the background.2017-03-01March 10 20172017-03-10October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with brass plates of flowers, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Most wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash marks on their skin. Several wear saffron-orange cloth draped over their shoulders or sit in the background among orange-clad participants. Some hold small ritual items and offer them with their hands. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a woman with a hair bun sit in front of decorated brass trays. Pillars and wooden doors line the back of the room. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-27A large hall with rows of seated devotees performing a group ritual on mats, many bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloth with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a light-haired man with a grey beard and a second blond man with long hair tied back sit cross-legged, hands raised in mudra, with brass puja plates, flower petals, oil lamps and small offering trays before them. Behind them, more participants in white and orange robes sit among golden stands. The room has white walls, tall windows, and a balcony visible at the top. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-27A photo of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with a white tiled floor. Many men, mostly shirtless and bare-backed, sit in rows on mats wearing white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their bodies. Brass puja trays, small oil lamps, pink flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and a dark offering are arranged before them. One man in the centre wears glasses and presses his palms together in prayer, while another at right has long dreadlocked hair and tattoos. A stage with red and orange decoration is visible at the back. Some people are distant or partly cut off at the edges.2017-07-25